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I think so. I played White and bought White 2, and it really did make a great sequel continuing directly from what happened in White. Black 2 was supposed to continue from Black, so I guess yeah, we'd be better getting the same color as before so that our story continues better. I don't really know for sure though, I haven't played Black OR Black 2. xD

My lady bought me White because she knew I liked Zekrom. I was going to switch it up and get Black 2 because it had Black Kyurem and black is my favorite color, but I ended up receiving both games for Christmas.

I know this doesn't matter but when B/W came out, I figured they would follow the pattern and Grey would come out and focus on Kyurem.
I saw Kyurem and thought he was cool, I like the color Grey as well. I was already decided that I had to get that game.

So good job Nintendo, you managed to get 3 games out of me instead of my planned 2!

Well, I had Black so I bought Black 2, but that's just me. I'm a little OCD. Plus, it's a sequel to the other so yes, you should. But then again, it doesn't really make a difference... That's my opinion.

Got Black, then bought Black 2. I prefer this color and Black City. The legend is not a problem - I can just transfer my pokemon from Black and get Reshiram this way. Pity I do not have two DS consoles but I will find a way. On the other hand White Forest looks pretty...

i got black first, but then i got white 2...
i did this because i wanted the version exclusives (reunculis...)
also, because you need to see all the pokemon to get that shiny haxorus, i chose a different version
so, black/white--> a tiny bit of continuity-->black/white 2
black/white--> version exclusives --> white/black 2
obviously, its up to you

It's very nostalgic when you get black then black 2 and same with the white versions, but I usually get both. I kinda ruined the nostalgia for myself when my main game is black and then I got white 2. It doesn't really matter either way though.

It doesn't really matter which one you get, weather you first get white then White 2/Black 2 or vice versa. Unless your wanting version exclusive then you want to get the sequel to the one you got first.
For me it didn't matter at all cause I got White and my sister got Black. When W2/B2 were released I got both and pretty much got my sister's black version now, so I'll have no problem getting all the pokemon.(she's pretty much quit playing pokemon all together. An just to be frank she was never really into it in the first place. She probably just played it cause I did lol).

If you do get get white then black 2 or vice versa, you can always try GTS or even GTS Neg. IMO though GTS is just darn right frustrating, you have to be lucky just to find a decent trade without seeing it all cluttered with them wanting a legendary lv 9 and under -_-

"I see now that the Circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are."
-Mewtwo

I've got white 1 and black 2. I don't care about which version is better than the other one for certain aspects of the game, I'd say that story wise every part has the same story overall but if you'd like total continuity it's maybe more interesting for taking the same "color" than which you already own ;-)

I chose to go with Black 2 since I had gotten Black first (and then white later) and since I'm using a Black DSi. Like everyone else has said, it is purely personal preference and whether you have access to version exclusives another way.

I wish they had switched the exclusives for B/W2 so W2 had Pokemon like Gothita and B2 had Solosis ect for those who only buy one version and wanted to get the squeal to the version they got the first time around

I played Black first (and most), and White second.
When I imported, I bought White 2 just for Reshiram. (Gotta love Reshi~)
Then I bought Black 2 at the English launch.
However, in terms of storyline/gameplay/areas, I could see how someone who's only played, say, Black could get confused if they bought the opposite sequel. (Especially for younger fans of the series.)
My Japanese is very intermediate, so there were parts of the game that were slightly confusing, being more used Pokemon Black.